Noun (1)
consumers steadfastly resisted any impost on merchandise purchased over the Internet
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The new, additional $200 impost buys nothing except the privilege of enjoying Bhutan’s stunning scenery and fresh mountain air.—Amy Gunia, Time, 23 Sep. 2022
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Noun (1)
Middle French, from Medieval Latin impositum, from Latin, neuter of impositus, past participle of imponere
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